Our Mission at Most Holy Redeemer Most Holy Redeemer Parish is a Christian Community in the Roman Catholic Tradition. The Parish draws people from isolation to community, from searching to awakening,

from indifference to concern, from selfishness to meaningful service, from fear in the midst of adversity to faith and hope in God.

The community of Most Holy Redeemer shares God’s compassionate love with all people. The parish offers a spiritual home to all: senior citizens and youth; single people and families; those who are straight, gay, lesbian, and transgendered;

the healthy and the sick, particularly persons with HIV disease.

As a parish community, we celebrate God’s loving presence in our lives. In worship and sacrament, especially the Eucharist, we are nurtured and challenged to extend God’s

kingdom of justice, truth, love and peace by growing in the spirit of Jesus, the Most Holy Redeemer.

Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time November 16, 2014

Worship Hours

Monday-Saturday 8:00am Mass Saturday 5:00pm Vigil Mass

Sunday 8:00am &10:00am Mass 6:30pm Twilight Mass

Holy Days 8:00am and 7:30pm

Reconciliation Saturday 3:45-4:30pm

or by Appointment

Baptism & Marriages Please contact the Parish Office.

For Marriages please call the parish office six months in advance.

This Week at Our Parish

Monday, November 17 7pm Centering Prayer - Church 7pm Finance Council - Rectory

Tuesday, November 18 10am - Noon Gardening

7pm Social Justice Meeting - Rectory Wednesday, November 19

1pm - 8pm Wednesday Night Suppers - Ellard Hall Thursday, November 20 10am - Noon Gardening

7pm Choir Rehearsal - Church Saturday, November 22 11am - 1pm Gardening Sunday, November 23

Christ the King Coffee Hour after 8am and 10am Masses Library open after 8am and 10am Masses

Fr. Jack’s Message Matt and I have spoken often of our great surprise in

getting to pastor and minister with this family and parish of Most Holy Redeemer. We are privileged to share ministry with a parish family of choice, a gathering of individuals mature in spiritual expression and want, an assembly rightfully suspicious of priestly leadership, and a collection of believers capable of criticizing, and at the same time, stand at the ready to do the right thing.

We are a busy parish. Sometimes our calendar gets a little crowded, and we uncomfortably bump into each other, but mostly we are quick to believe there’s a way to make this work, and we say, “We need to do this differently next time.” This past Sunday’s celebration of the Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica cause us to remember we are not merely a visible building but a visible church of human beings. Our church is visible in human communion, in our connections, when we act with compassion. We are Church in the proclamation of the Word (all of us preaching by word, prayer, and action) and in catechesis (sharing experience and thought). Our church is visible in worship: words of music and song, petition and praise, adoration and quiet, contemplation and centering prayer, all flowing from our common Baptism and faith.

Our church is visible in our works of mercy and consolation sometimes known to no one but the doer, sometimes to a few and sometimes by many, and most loudly in the gentle quiet ways between you as parishioners, between us (Shepherd and Flock), and always a ministry of All.

Communion to the homebound, Anointings of the Sick, Buena Vista Manor Masses and prayer services, small faith groups (some become family), baptisms, weddings, blessings, and funerals, Grief and Consolation links, Aids Support, peace and justice outreach, Women of MHR, Recovery meetings, a home for Castro seniors, a mailing address for our street family, RCIA, Reconnecting, communicating our events and our Story, an LGBTQ garden party, after Mass coffees, spaghetti cook off, and Wednesday night suppers. What a list, right? And I know there’s another list….all of those administrative, consultative and advisory committees, individual volunteers, those who step forward to lead and provide our liturgical ministries, those who set up and clean up, and those who attend.

Then there are the celebrations of the Lord’s Supper, truly us at our best. We pray to be complete in our Union with God when we are at Mass. The fullness of God is present when we gather and break open the Word, share the Kiss of Peace, and participate in the Body and Blood. Song puts words in our mouths of common praise and prayer. Music easily carries us to spiritual moments with God and one another.

Our brothers and sisters claimed in the resurrection of the dead are always in the Eucharist of our Table. You who belong from afar or from near who are prevented for whatever reason from being with us are in our prayer of intent, and mystically we are One, a miracle come true. Many blessings, Fr. Jack

Mass Celebrants Saturday, November 22, 5pm - Fr. Matt Sunday, November 23, 8am - Fr. Matt Sunday, November 23, 10am - Fr. Matt

Sunday, November 23, 6:30om - Fr. Matt

Daily Readings November 17 - 23 Monday: Rv. 1:1-4;2:1-5, Lk. 18:35-43 Tuesday: Rv. 3:1-6,14-22, Lk. 19:1-10 Wednesday: Rv. 4:1-11, Lk. 19:11-28 Thursday: Rv. 5:1-10, Lk. 19:41-44 Friday: Rv. 10:9-11, Lk. 19:45-48 Saturday: Rv. 11:4-12, Lk. 20:27-40 Sunday: Ez. 34:11-12, 15017, 1Cor. 15:20-

26,28, Mt. 25:31-46

Worship Hours Monday - Saturday 8:00AM Mass

Saturday Vigil Mass 5:00PM Reconciliation 3:45PM - 4:30PM

Sunday Mass 8:00AM and 10:00AM Twilight Mass 6:30PM

Holy Days 8:00AM and 7:30PM

The MHR Parish is a faith community in the Roman Catholic tradition. The MHR community reflects and fosters this religious experience in an atmosphere

of welcome and inclusion.

The MHR Parish family provides a caring environment where a sense of community is

nurtured and grows. This takes place through the many ministries and programs of the Pastoral, Administration, Social and

Worship Committees. MHR AIDS Support Group

San Damiano Christmas Retreat: San Damiano Retreat Center's annual Christmas retreat for people with HIV/AIDS in the Danville hills is December 19-21. People are free to participate in the programs or just relax in a beautiful setting.. You can check out the website at http://sandamiano.org/ and register online Arrangements can be made to be picked up at the Walnut Creek BART station. The cost for the whole three days including meals is $45 but scholarships are available. Reservations also can be made also by phone at 925-837-9141. Catherine's House Retreats: The remaining retreats at Catherine's House are: December 15 – 18. These are unstructured retreats for HIV+ persons and their caregivers. Catherine's House is on 80 acres of lush forest, meadows, and wildlife in the Sierra foothills, near Sheep Ranch, approximately 4 hours from San Francisco. Transportation is provided from the Market Street Safeway parking lot in front of Jamba Juice. The suggested fee is $10 to $40 per day but no one is turned away for lack of funds (see the ASG office). These retreats tend to fill up quickly. To make a reservation, call toll-free 888-644-4584. For more information, call the ASG office at 863-1581.

Our Parish Community Birthdays Tracy Ferra, Stephen Lotz, Patrick Quinn, Rich Wanner, Brian McDermott, Mike Hall, Karen Hall, Robert Vergara, Steve Wallace, George Carney, Alonso Reyes, David Eberhardt, Ellen Flanagan, Karl Banta, Martin Bednarek, Mike Poma, Sean Wakely, Rowan Foley, Tejal Stalzer, George Herzog and Andy Whelan.

Stewardship November 8 and 9

Saturday 5pm - $800.00 Sunday 8am - $548.00 Sunday 10am - $2,846.00 Sunday 6:30pm - $279.00 Outside Mass - $772.70 Collection Total - $5,245.70 Weekly Budgeted - $4,800.00 Thank you for your generosity!

Community Life Tuesday November 18th at 7pm in the Church - A

Talk and Discussion on Spirituality and Grief by David Richo, PhD, MFT presented my the MHR Grief and Consolation Ministry.

The Third Tuesday, November 18th Young Adults meeting will not be held this month.

Saturday, November 22nd, 6-10pm: “New Years” Parish Dance in Ellard Hall. Ring in the new church year as we celebrate Christ the King and prepare for the new year in the church, which begins on the First Sunday of Advent.

Thanksgiving Day, November 27th - Mass at 10am

The MHR Parish Library is open every Sunday after the 8am and 10am Sunday Masses. You may also visit mhr.org and click

on the library tab to view the library collection and also reserve books, CDs or DVDs.

Like us on Facebook: Most Holy Redeemer Church

Mass Intentions Mass Intentions are published in the bulletin for those to remember a loved one or honor someone on an important date. Please contact the Parish Office if you would like to schedule a Mass Intention. If you would like to request a specific date, please let us know as soon as possible.

Save the Date! To celebrate the end of our liturgical year and the beginning of a new one, there will be a “New Year’s” Parish Dance on Saturday, November 22, 2014 from 6 p to 10 p in Ellard Hall. Fr. Matt (Dancer of Note) and the Young Adults Group are planning the festivi-ties. Be sure to mark your calendars; lace up your dancing shoes, and come dance your socks off. See you there!

Living God’s Word In his first letter to the Thessalonian community Saint Paul says

that “the day of the Lord will come like a thief at night” (1 Thessalonians 5:2). If, however, we pick it

up and run with it at that point, perhaps something new can be born in us.

Annual Craft Sale The Sisters of the Good Shepherd will be having their annual “Amazing and Magnificent” Craft Sale that supports the efforts of the Sisters and the Children’s Medi Fund. The Sale takes place Saturday and Sunday, November 22 and 23 at the Sisters of the Good Shepherd, 1310 Bacon Street in San Francisco. For more information please email phyllis4hope@mac.com

╬ Mass Intentions ╬ Our Mass celebrants will remember the following intentions during the celebration of the Eucharist:

Saturday, November 15

8am Sacred Heart of Jesus 5pm Don Holsten †

Sunday, November 16 8am John Burket †

10am MHR Parishioners 6:30pm Benjamin Dalberg †

Monday, November 17 8am Giuseppe and Angelina Fazio †

Tuesday, November 18 8am Nancy Reardon

Wednesday, November 19 8am C. Patrick Shaughnessy, Jr. †

Thursday, November 20 8am Charles and Mary Stevens †

Friday, November 21 8am Giacomo and Mary Poma †

Saturday, November 22 8am Joseph Poma †

5pm William and Ellen Adams †

Contact the Parish Office at 415-863-6259 to donate towards the Church flowers or to have

Mass celebrated for a special intention.

Prayer Requests: AJ Anderson, Gene Barduson, Olga Barerra, Mary Bass,

Catherine Betz, Dave Borstel, Karen Brunaman, Victor Cadiz, Philip Carrizosa, Fr. John Conley, Jean Dutton, Marilyn Faulk, Bonnie Fernandes, Ellen Grund, Ben Gundrum, Ellie Howes,

Maggie Kenny, Peter Kerrins, The Kerrins Family, Teresa Link, Don Lynch, Bernie Maddox, Edna Mailom, Stephen Matlaga,

Peggy McCall, Gerald McCann, John McCann, Ronald McCann, Judie Neitge, Frank Olszewski, Allan Orler, Sheryl Ostroski, Hugh Pettis, Giuseppe Riga, Shirley Scott, Phyllis Stockholm, Dave Vargas, Jeanne Vicini, Nancy Walter,

Liz Werner and †Elaine Branch Walsh†.

MHR Parish Registration New parishioner? Birthday, Anniversary, sacraments, milestones? Notices and announcements? Did we miss your birthday? We are sorry if we did. Let us

know when your birthday was, by updating your information with the Parish Office at www.mhr.org/MHRedeemer/contact-us/add-registration-link

Most Holy Redeemer 100 Diamond Street

San Francisco, CA 94114

Parish Office: Hours: Monday-Friday 9am - 5pm

Closed 12:30pm - 1:30pm Closed Holidays

Phone: 415-863-6259 Fax: 415-552-8786 Visit us on the web: www.mhr.org

Most Holy Redeemer Parish Staff

Fr. Jack McClure, C.PP.S., Pastor frjack@mhr.org

Fr. Matt Link, C.PP.S., Parochial Vicar

frmatt@mhr.org

Michael Poma, Parish Manager mpoma@mhr.org

Will Ives, Secretary secretary@mhr.org

PARISH COMMITTEES Pastoral Council council@mhr.org

Kellyn Antolak, Co-chair Paul Hufstedler, Co-chair

Finance Council finance@mhr.org Marc Colelli, Chair

Administration administration@mhr.org Jim Stockholm, Chair

Community Life communitylife@mhr.org Larry Steffensen, Chair

Worship worship@mhr.org Nanette Miller, Chair Environment jamesdewan@gmail.com Jim DeWan, Chair

MHR AIDS Support Group 100 Diamond Street

San Francisco, CA 94114 415-863-1581 Phone

415-552-8786 Fax Monday-Friday: 9am-2pm

www.mhr-asg.com

Peter Toms, AIDS Support Group Program Coordinator pete@mhr-asg.com